Scientists have recently found evidence that the heel thickness of your shoes can affect your risk of injury.
They found that people wearing thicker-heeled shoes were more likely to have recently experienced a running injury.
The teams findings werepublishedlast month in the journalFrontiers in Sports and Active Living.
Certain types of running shoes might be better than others for preventing injury, new research suggests.© oatawa via Shutterstock
As with other aspects of running, its likely to be complicated.
So any big change in your running should be done gradually, Vincent notes.
It may take up to six months for it to feel natural.
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